Manos del Shawl

I finished the knitting portion of the shawl/wrap using the Manos del Uraguay.  I used three skeins and started from the bottom point and moved up using stockinette stitch with a garter stitch border.  I need to block it, weave in ends and add some tassels to provide weight for the bottom (curl prevention).

Here’s the pre-blocking photos
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This will be my first attempt at using blocking wires.  Debi told me about the joys of blocking wires a few weeks back and I ordered them immediately.  They arrived the other day and now I’m getting ready to put them to work…. as soon as I clean out the extra bedroom… put all the holiday wrapping stuff away… clear off the extra bed… make some space… blah blah blah.  In other words, it’ll be a few days!

Now to cast on sleeve #2 of Dana’s sweater so we can get that finished up.

Toodles.

3 responses

  1. It’s really pretty Kris–you and the shawl. :) Haven’t tried blocking wires but have heard good things about them. Good luck with the house business–I’ll keep my fingers crossed!

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